Macquarie University

Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

Macquarie University

Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

Matt Bushby

Instructor: Matt Bushby

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify and prevent common workplace cyber threats like phishing and social engineering.

  • Apply secure practices for emails, cloud tools, and shared workspaces.

  • Manage passwords, devices, and access securely in professional settings.

  • Build habits that strengthen your organization’s cyber security and resilience.

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Cyber Security: Leadership Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

Strong cyber security starts with people. This module explores how an organization’s culture impacts its ability to prevent and respond to threats. Security is a human challenge. You will examine core components shaping information security culture: leadership, values, norms, and behavior. Understand these dynamics to assess how security culture strengthens defenses. Gain tools to drive a people-first, security-aware culture. Focus on real-world examples to apply concepts effectively.

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2 assignments8 plugins

Why do employees ignore security rules? This module explores the psychology and usability challenges behind user decisions in cyber security. Despite training, compliance isn’t always guaranteed when security clashes with productivity. Uncover forces shaping workplace behavior, from poor policies to cumbersome systems. Examine how usability, clarity, and motivation influence compliance. Gain insight into the security-usability balance and design better strategies. Identify non-compliance reasons and reframe your organization’s approach. Consider user perspectives in your analysis.

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2 assignments8 plugins

Traditional security awareness training often fails. This module challenges current methods, exploring how to reimagine cyber training to influence behavior and embed a security culture. Examine how engaging content, meaningful delivery, and psychologically informed strategies transform passive awareness into active vigilance. Shift mindsets and create narratives where employees understand their role in defending against threats. Gain frameworks to drive real change, from compliance to culture. Focus on practical application of new training methods.

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2 assignments8 plugins

Cyber security decisions involve complex ethical and legal obligations, balancing innovation, privacy, and accountability. This module explores layered risks when human judgment intersects with data protection and regulatory frameworks. Examine how biases and workplace cultures skew risk assessments, exposing organizations to breaches. Unpack ethical data use and build accountable systems and cultures. Navigate cyber decision-making with clarity and confidence, shaping secure, compliant, and ethically sound environments. Consider diverse ethical frameworks in your analysis.

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2 assignments7 plugins

Security doesn’t need to sacrifice usability. When systems are hard to navigate, people create risks. This module explores how user-centric design transforms security from a barrier into a seamless user experience. Learn to view interfaces through a human lens, rethinking authentication, permissions, and alerts. Apply UX principles to security design, building systems that protect and guide user behavior. Put people first in your security strategy, crafting intuitive, accessible experiences. Practice applying UX principles to common security scenarios.

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As work and home blur, organizations need a people-first approach to security and privacy. This module explores embedding security and privacy into business practice as cultural imperatives, not just technical controls. Examine building a privacy-first culture where individuals are empowered by secure practices. Align KPIs and incentives to security outcomes, making accountability tangible. Support employees in managing cyber risks across professional and personal environments. Cyber security is a core life skill. Lead this shift from policy to practice. Consider how to adapt strategies for diverse work environments.

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1 reading2 assignments8 plugins

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